No Roux Whole 30 Gumbo

My favorite part about the Whole 30/Paleo eating is that it isn’t a gimmick. Now, I know that I gave you a bunch of brand name Whole 30 Essentials here, but you can do a successful Whole 30 without any of them. In fact, I did not have any of them for my first Whole 30.

You do need time to prepare food and determination. But both of those things are going to benefit you, not someone else’s wallet–and that’s what appeals to me.

The thing about cajun-type food is that it usually has a roux, which is all sorts of noncompliant. For this gumbo, you don’t need a roux. All you need are the ingredients and a slow cooker. Plus, if you are lazy and you buy the veggies already cut up you don’t even need a lot of time–but you will need thyme.